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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 203,091.25, 280,274.70 and 112,447.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 203,091.25, 280,274.70 and 112,447.23 is: 155,182.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,091.25 : 280,274.70 = 112,447.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,091.25/280,274.70 = 112,447.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,091.25x = 280,274.70 × 112,447.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,091.25x = 31,516,113,654.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,516,113,654.08/203,091.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,182.04

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